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as in message
a piece of conveyed information
the latest communication from the crew of the space station
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as in contact
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation
we haven't been in communication with him since he left for the Alaskan wilderness
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Recent Examples of communication
The deputy arrived on the scene and spoke to the suspect, 40-year-old Marco Antonio Garcia-Hernandez of Los Banos, who told deputies he had been instructed through text messages and WhatsApp communications to travel to Sonoma County and collect a package from the victim's home.
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Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Strong return on investment A Caltrans spokesperson said each unit costs as much as $250,000, depending on what additional sensors and communications systems are included.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
As tech suffered, healthcare, financial, and communication services had strong sessions, supporting a big rally in the Dow Jones Industrial Average .
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and advises parents, students and teachers on how to manage screen time.
—CNN Money, 4 June 2026
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Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Strong return on investment A Caltrans spokesperson said each unit costs as much as $250,000, depending on what additional sensors and communications systems are included.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
As tech suffered, healthcare, financial, and communication services had strong sessions, supporting a big rally in the Dow Jones Industrial Average .
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and advises parents, students and teachers on how to manage screen time.
—CNN Money, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
Noun
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Players wear social justice messages, speak openly on political issues, and frequently use their platforms to advocate for social causes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The prosecutor claimed in court that Brooten accessed his Facebook account, read his conversations with other women, saved copies of the messages in a folder and also accessed Facebook's blocking settings, the newspaper reported.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Both passengers have agreed and are required to remain at their residences, have no contact with other people, and participate in daily monitoring activities conducted by local health officials.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The restraining order also covers Carpenter’s workplace and vehicle and says Applegate may not harass, intimidate, threaten, contact or stalk her.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Goode was supervising Canton PD’s overnight patrol at the time of O’Keefe’s death, specifically assigned to the dispatch center.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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But some of the most meaningful long-term gains may emerge more quietly through better dispatch systems, faster hiring pipelines, smoother onboarding, safer communications, clearer family updates, and more reliable daily transportation service.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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With just 54 residential-style rooms, an address in Aspen’s quiet West End neighborhood, and high-touch service, the vibe is more private mountain house than hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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Because the shadow already brought a bold touch to her head-to-toe aesthetic, Streicher left eyeliner out of the equation, opting for a generous coat of mascara instead.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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